Previously the CEO of an Advocacy Charity, Katie is a qualified advocate with specialisms in IMHA, IMCA/DoLS and Care Act.  She is a lecturer, trainer, assessor and Internal Verifier and holds Centre Manager responsibilities for the delivery of all the qualifications within Libra Partnership.

Katie holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with many years experience of working in the Public and Charity Sector which enables her to provide consultancy and support to organisations in change management and governance.

As a clinical supervisor she is also qualified to provide confidential external supervision to CEO's, Senior Managers and other professionals via phone, Skype or face-to-face.

A current business owner and advisor with over 25 years experience of running and managing numerous successful businesses, Manu is responsible for financial management and mentoring within Libra Partnership. He is also an experienced and knowledgeable RPR.

I oversee the day-to-day running of Libra, including procurement, training and recruitment, and work closely with both our advocates, those accessing our services and our commisioners to ensure the highest quality advocacy service is provided. I have a background in project management in both the private and charitable sector within Mental Health & Advocacy and am a practising Relevant Persons Representative and Independent Mental Capacity Advocate.

As Advocacy Service Delivery Manager, I am responsible for overseeing the advocacy services for Libra Partnership. With a special focus on London and the surrounding areas, I work closely with the team of  RPR’s and IMCA’S to ensure a reliable and professional service for both the individual clients and Local Authorities. I am a practising and experienced Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) and Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) who is passionate about being a voice for vulnerable people and helping to affect change. I have an extensive professional history working in both the Criminal Justice System and the NHS.